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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 15, 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
During March we received 57 doubt¬ 
ful claims for collection from our people, 
amounting to $1,845.30. Of these and 
previous claims we collected 43, amount¬ 
ing to $722.81. The collections were 
much smaller than for the month of 
February,, though we actually collected 
three more accounts in March than in 
February. The inquiries for ratings 
continue, and we are led to believe that 
many of our people are taking greater 
pains to look up references from other 
sources before remitting money or ship¬ 
ping goods. 
The Railroad Educational Association, 
227 Monroe street, Brooklyn, N. Y., was 
closed last week, and George H. Baker, 
president, arrested on a charge of al¬ 
leged misuse of the mails. He was held 
in $5,000 bail. The concern was adver¬ 
tising to instruct brakemen and firemen 
for railroad positions, and guaranteed 
to refund the fee of $15 to $20 charged 
in case of failure of the applicant to get 
work. The inspectors say they got com¬ 
plaints from men who took the course, 
but were rejected by the railroads as 
not qualified for the positions. The in¬ 
spectors say the concern took in $40,000 
to $50,000 a year. 
I appreciate your fine paper very highly 
and heartily endorse your splendid fight for 
parcels post and rural progress in every 
direction. Many excellent articles have 
been worth more than the subscription costs 
for the whole year. Moreover, your war¬ 
fare on crooks, swindlers, parasites and 
pirates that line up to catch the unwary 
consumer and producer coming and going is 
without parallel so far as I know in the 
whole category of the agricultural press. 
Pennsylvania. c. s. M. 
We do not like the idea of having a 
monopoly of this warfare on crooks. 
We would welcome the help of every 
publication of every kind in the country. 
How little of it there would be if only 
one paper in 10 took it up, is shown in 
what one paper practically alone is able 
to do. 
Recent reports from St. Louis state 
that E. G. Lewis and the Lewis Publish¬ 
ing Company were sued the last week of 
March by the Laurentide Paper Com¬ 
pany for $12,000. A New York paper 
house recently secured judgment against 
them for about $5,000. Much of the 
stock in the company is held by coun¬ 
try people, who were induced to accept 
it on a seven per cent dividend guaran¬ 
tee in exchange for their share of the 
proceeds of the defunct Lewis bank. 
Stock certificates to the amount of $2,- 
300,000 were printed up for the occa¬ 
sion, and later on 18 per cent dividend 
declared, but not paid. Some acute 
mind will ask if the dividend was de¬ 
clared to stimulate the sale of stock. 
Your guess is as good as ours. 
By request I ask your opinion of the 
Royal Register of the Genealogical Publish 
ing Company. Metropolitan Life Building. 
New York City. is there anything to it 
except the dollar for book of advertisements 
of heirs to fortunes in the Old World ? 
Missouri. d. E. E. 
If there were no greater danger of 
loss to dupes of legacy lawyers than the 
cost of a dollar book, the game would 
not be worked as industriously as it is. 
The scheme always is to get you inter¬ 
ested ; and then make you believe a for¬ 
tune awaits you, if you put up some ad¬ 
vance money to get it. Usually they ap¬ 
peal to the cupidity of their dupe. They 
know it is the person who is not en¬ 
titled to the alleged fortune who is most 
likely to fall victim to the scheme. 
Schemers are always after the fellow 
who wants to get something for 
nothing; or who is willing to share in 
a plunder. If you are willing to beat 
others, they reason they can beat you. 
The New York Novelty Publishing 
Company, 1182 Broadway and 344 Fifth 
Avenue, New York City, has been re¬ 
ferred to in this column, and a word of 
caution expressed to our subscribers. At 
the time of our expose Ira A. Milleron, 
the promoter, disappeared, but appeared 
in Chicago under the name of the Lin¬ 
coln Publishing Company with a similar 
scheme. Pie was brought back to New 
York and lodged in the Tombs Prison 
in want.of bail on a charge of using the 
mails for fraudulent purposes. This 
scheme was principally worked on school 
teachers. The promise was to send a 
number of classical illustrated books at 
three cents. Many orders containing 
money orders and checks were received 
from thousands of teachers all over the 
country, and from the pupils in the 
schools, as the proposition was an un¬ 
heard-of bargain. It is alleged that Mil¬ 
leron pocketed the money and never 
bothered to acknowledge receipt of it, 
nor, of course, to send the books. It 
was a complaint of this kind that first 
called our attention to it. 
In the trial and conviction of W. P. 
Harrison, of Columbus, on a charge of 
using the mails to defraud the Post 
Office Department has secured definite 
rulings on two important features of 
the mail-order business. The first is 
that the advertisements and circulars 
used to promote the sale must not 
grossly misrepresent the article to be 
sold. A little exaggeration is accounted 
for in the enthusiasm of the salesman, 
but the jury evidently set limits to the 
claims a manufacturer may safely make 
in excess of the real merits of the goods. 
The second point settled is that when 
goods are sold through the mail on a 
guarantee to return the money if not 
satisfactory on trial, the refund must 
be made promptly or within a reasonable 
time. Mr. Harrison’s concerns were no¬ 
torious for the violation of both of these 
rules. The goods were described in the 
most extravagant and sensational lan¬ 
guage ; and when demand followed for 
refund, the “tire out” process was re¬ 
sorted to, and the customer had to earn 
the money all over again to get it re¬ 
turned. It was for these reasons that 
The R. N.-Y. refused their advertising 
some years ago. When complaint was 
made to us we always got the money— 
in time; but many people got tired and 
disgusted and let the complaint drop 
after writing a few letters. Of course 
that was just what the concern wanted 
to effect from the start. Mr. Harrison 
was not the only offender. There are 
some others in the same line working 
the same game. But this decision makes 
a valuable precedent, and convictions in 
the future will be easier and more cer¬ 
tain. It is to be hoped that some of the 
papers will take a hint, and refuse ad¬ 
vertising space to concerns of this class. 
Mr. Harrison was convicted on two 
counts and sentenced to pay a fine of 
$1,000 and to spend three years in a 
Federal prison. The Government is do¬ 
ing good work. J. J. D. 
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The famous Belle City Incubator 
wins the “ Tycos” Cup Contest over 
machines costing 2 to S times as 
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from this advertisement to get early 
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£ 140 - 
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t $4.85 Buys the Best Brooder 
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cost but $11.50—Freight Prepaid (E. ol Rockies). 
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heat, platform, metal lamp. No machines 
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M POULTRY SUPPLIES 
Everything for the poultryman at low prices; Auto, 
matic Feeders, Hall Mammoth and Model Incuba¬ 
tors. Feed, Remedies, Hcti-e-ta, Rat Corn, Liverine. 
LegBands.etc. Prompt shipments. Write forcatalog. 
HARRIES & BENEDICT CO. 67 B N A e a c v L o A r Y k ST ' 
100 Thoroughbred S. C. White Leghorn Pullets and 
Yearling Hens, also four cockerels; all for $100; half 
are laying now. T.H.Mettler, East Millstone, N.J. 
Golden &, Silver Laced Wyandottes VST 
Best egg strain. Swart Mercantile Co.. Margaretville, N.Y. 
REDS EXCLUSIVELY 
Eggs from Handsome Dark Matings, $2.00 for 13; 
$8.00 per 100. From Utility Heavy Layers, $1.00 for 
13; $4..10 per 100. 
O V K It I. O O K P OCLT It Y FARM 
Tel. 59-4 Foxboro, Mass: 
S. C. White Leghorn BABY CHICKS 
$10 per 100 in any quantity. Breeders are vigorous 
yearlings and 2-year-olds. Circular. VANCRESI 
POULTRY FARM, Salt Point, Dutchess Co., N.Y. 
White Wyandottes-V‘‘"&S“* 1 JS 
range. Eggs: $5.00 per 100, $1.00 for 15. 
0. H. FOGG, R. F. D. No. 3, Bridgeton, N. J. 
BUFF WYANDOTTES 
per 15; $5.00 per 100. H. L. C00LIDGE, Hudson, Mass. 
WHITEWYANDOTT E S“|“ve Sf jieln 0 n bre r d a by 
me for 12 years. Large, fine birds, splendid layers. 
Have been winning for 5 years. Eggs, high fertility, 
100.$5.00. Sitting,$l .00. WILLIAM 0. BURR, Fairfield, Conn. 
Barred Plymouth BockiSKSTiKK: 
raised birds. Great laying strain, $1.25 per 15; 
$4.50 per 100. CHAS. T. DOWNING, West Chester, Pa. 
AND UPWARD 
SENT ON TRIAL. 
FULLY 
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A brand new, well made, easy running, easily 
cleaned, perfect skimming separator for $15.95. 
Skims warm or cold milk. Makes thick or thin 
cream. Thousands in use giving splendid satis¬ 
faction. Different from this picture which illus¬ 
trates our large capacity machines. The bowl 
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Simple, self-regulating, complete. 
Guaranteed to hatch every hatchabla 
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If your dealer doesn’t keep them write to us. We’ll send 
you our catalogue and two books, " Making Money the 
Buckeye Way” and “51 Chicks from 50 Eggs,” Free. 
THE BUCKEYE INCUBATOR CQ„ 508 W, Eueiid Avenue, Springfield, Ohio. 
Bulldsrs ol Buokeye Portable Poultry Houses 
Sold Cheaper Than You Can BuHd Them. 
MacKellar’s Charcoal 
For Poultry is best. Coarse or line granulated, also 
powdered. Buy direct from largest manufacturers of 
Charcoal Products. Ask for prices and samples. Est. 1844 
R. MacKELLAR’S SONS CO., Peekskill, N. Y 
Farmers and Poultrymen. 
You must not blame us if occasionally our en¬ 
thusiasm bubbles over when speaking of our cus¬ 
tom hatching department as carried on by our 
experts in our mammoth hot water incubator. 
Results are showing people all over the country 
that we know our business by saving them time, 
worry and money, and giving them stronger chicks 
than the old lien or kerosene oil fume incubators 
ever did. You send ns the eggs—we’ll do the rest— 
do it right and sonti yon the chicks. Write for in¬ 
formation and prices, anyway. 
MAPLE GLEN POULTRY FARM, Millerton, N. Y. 
Indian Runner Ducks, S. C, White Leghorns 
Eggs for Hatching. Send for Circular. 
F. J. FULLER, Waterport, Orleans County, Now York 
neCO—Guaranteed fertile; from range-grown 
LU 00 stock that pay large pi ofits at the egg basket 
MAPLE COVE POULTRY FARM . . R, D. 24, Athens, Pa. 
RICHLAND FARMS. 
Breeders and Exhibitors of 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS, 
WHITE PLYMOUTH HOCKS, 
S. C. BLACK ORPINGTONS, 
Our Prices Hatching Eggs—S. C. White Leghorns— One 
setting, 15 eggs, $2; two settings, 30 eggs, $3.50; 
three settings, 45 eggs, $4.75; one hundred eggs, $8; 
one thousand eggs, $70. White Plymouth Rocks and S. C. 
Black Orpingtons— One setting, 15 eggs, $2.50 and $5; 
one hundred eggs, $14 and $28. Fertility Guaranteed. 
Our Prices Baby Chicks—S. C. White Leghorns— Fifty or 
less, each, 20 cents; one hundred, $15; one thousand, 
$125. White Plymouth Rocks and S. C. Black Orpingtons— 
Fifty or less, each, 30 cents: one hundred, $25, We 
guarantee safe arrival of CHICKS in first-class 
condition. 
HIGHLAND FARMS, Frederick, Md. 
Bonnie Brae White Leg- 
horns and Pekin Ducks e&nMS 
iiwiiiw Him ■ w strains now 
ready; also some choice matings of Barred and 
White Plymouth liocks, Hose Comb White Leg¬ 
horns, White Wyandottes,'Single and Hose Comb 
Khode Island Reds, Light Brahmas, Mammoth 
Bronze Turkeys and Pearl Guinea Fowl. Orders 
for early settings and baby chicks now booked. 
Get some prize matings at right prices. BONNIE 
BRAE POULTRY FARM, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Largest 
successful plant in New York vicinity. 10,000-egg 
capacity. Agents for Cyphers Incubator Company. 
Correspondence invited. 
LAKEHILL FARM 
W.H.THACHER. 
Single and Hose Comb W. Leghorns, W. P. Hocks 
and Imp. Pekin Ducks. Cockerels and Ducks of 
both sexes for sale in any quantity from $'.’ up. 
Chicks, $15 per 100. Ducklings, $25 per 100. Write 
for special prices in large lots. Orders booked for 
early delivery of hatching eggs and day old chicks 
and' ducklings. Safe delivery and satisfaction 
guaranteed. CAHL W. LLOYD, Mgr., 
Hillside. Westchester County. N. Y. 
T HE FARMER’S FOWL— Hose Comb Reds, best winter 
layers on earth. Eggs, $1.00 per 15. Catalogue 
free. THOS. WILDER, Itoute 1, Hichland, N. Y. 
W RIGHT’S WHITE WYANDOTTE WINNERS-Eggs, $4.50 
for 100. Baby Chix, $12.50 for 100; $7.00 for 50. 
GRAND VIEW FARM, Stanfordville, N. Y. 
nfllll TDYMCM -Send 10 cents for our flne60- 
I U U L I 11 I IY1 LIi page Illustrated Catalogue. 
EAST DONEGAL POULTRY YARDS, Marietta, Pa. 
T HOROUGH-BRED POULTRY— Best twenty varieties, 
Good stock. Eggs, 15, $1; 40, $2. Catalogue. 
H. K. MOHR, Quakertown, Pa.. Route 3. 
FARM BRED POULTRY-FREE RANGE 
Partridge Cochins, White Rocks, Barred 
Hocks, Partridge Wyandottes. Prize win¬ 
ning strains. Send for egg list. 
MINCII BROS., R-3, Bridgeton, N. J. 
S NOW WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS for hatching, $1 per 15, 
$5 per 100. A few good Cockerels. Circular free. 
GOLDENROD FARM, Dept. R, Stewartstow-u, Pa. 
EGGS—$1 per 15. $2 per 40 of Thor. Braliniae. Hocks, Wjrsn- 
ilotles, Beils, Minorca*, llolulaiis,Leghorns, Hamhurgs; 19 var,, 
28 years’ experience. Catalogue. S. K. Mohr, Coopersburg, Pa. 
THE BEST S. C. REDS 
. . . ARE . . . 
DAVIS’ 200 EGG STRAIN 
Utility.$1 per 13; $G per 100 
Special Matings ... $2 per 13; $10 per 100 
_ Prize Matings .... $5 per 13; Mammoth 
Hot Water Incubator Baby Chicks .... $15 per 100 
Book Orders Now Circular Free 
DAVIS POULTRY FARM, Berlin, Mass. 
Van Alstyne’s Rhode Island Reds 
10 Utility Cockerels at $3.00 each; 100 S. C. Year¬ 
ling Hens at $2.00 each; 50 S. C. surplus Pullets at 
$2.50 each. Eggs for hatching in any number. 
JAS. E. VAN ALSTVNE, Kinderliook, N.Y. 
MT. PLEASANT FARM 
A b reeding establishment of 250 acres, 
devoted to developing the best 
js. c. w. leoxiounts 
Fine Breeding Cockerels at reasonable prices. 
MT. PLEASANT FARM. Box Y, HAVRE BE GRACE, Maryland. 
“THREE COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES 
O - e ,, Combine more of beauty and utility than 
A K o any breed today. Right there with the 
eggs every time. Stock and Hatching Eggs. Free illus¬ 
trated Mating List of winners. Address 
RALPH WOODWARD, Box 28. Grafton, Mass. 
IJUFF WYANDOTTES, heavy laying strain, 
$1.25 and $2.00 per set of la; also Single Comb 
White Leghorns at $1.00 per set of 15. Also for ex¬ 
change. SUNNY HILL FARM, Nursery Ave..Woonsocket, R. I. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Orchard Poultry Farm, 
A. P. & C. A. Rogers, 
Bergen, New York. 
Utility Vitality 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORN BABY CHICKS 
Blanchard strain hatching eggs; prices reasonable. 
JAMES GOODMAN. New Ringgold, Pa. 
Eggs For Hatching - !';,,,',,;, 
Indian Runner Ducks. High-class stock- 
utility, show or export. SINCLAIR SMITH, 602 
Fifth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Dill I CTQ— S. C. W. LEGHORNS— Booking orders 
* ULLt I O future delivery. Hatching eggs from 
vigorous birds for prompt shipment. Limited 
number choice breeders. Lakewood and Youngs 
strains. SUNNY HILL FARM, Flemington, N. J. 
BARRED ROCKS; S. C. REDS; large, 
vigorous layers; $1.00 for 15, $5.00 per 100, 
J. It. ELLIS : : : : Pulaski, N. Y. 
Dfllll TDV~ 35 Be® 1 Breeds. Bred for Laying. 
|UUL I 11 I Large circular illustrated in colors 
Free. JOHN E. HEATWOLE, Harrisonburg, Va. 
Buff, Wh. Leghorns, Mottled Anconas, S. C. H I Bed- 
Eggs. 90c. per 15, $1.50 per 30. $2.75 per 60, $4 per 100. 
Catalogue free. JOHN A. ROTH, Quakertown, Pa. 
I EGGS $1.00—leading varieties, 52 breeds. Prize Poul- 
Win’s s c R 
do lav 
I. REDS— Bred to lay and they 
Egvs $1.50 per 15, $0.00 per 100. 
F INE QUALITY ORPINGTONS, black and white. Owens’ 
and Cook’s strains. $2 and $3 per sitting. $10 
per 100. REV. J.'D. GRAHAM, Lyonsville, Mass. 
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS-Black Langshau Eggs for 
I sale. J. GORDON DRA KE, Port Huron, Mich. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Winners at N. Y. State Fair. Heavy layers; trios. 
$5. Eggs for hatching, $1 for 15, $5 for 100. Cata¬ 
logue free. C. H. ZIMMER, WeedsPokt, N. Y. 
'ILD AND BRONZE TURKEY EGGS-Chicken Eggs Hand- 
- some Catalog 2 ct- 
imp, showing pure wild gobbler from the moiiii- 
n. VALLEY VIEW POULTRY FARM, Belleville, Pa. 
